Existing-home sales decreased by 5.9 percent from February and by 2.4 percent from March 2024 as homebuyers continued to deal with affordability challenges, said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Continue reading
Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at how a combination of tariffs, economic uncertainty, and rebounding interest rates may cause both buyers and sellers to hunker down for now. Continue reading
Tariff threats have left Americans on edge, with 24 percent of U.S. adults saying they’re canceling plans to purchase a home or car due to economic fears, according to Redfin polling data released Thursday. Continue reading
Tariff threats have left Americans on edge, with 24 percent of U.S. adults saying they’re canceling plans to purchase a home or car due to economic fears, according to Redfin polling data released Thursday. Continue reading
Housing starts fell 11.4 percent in March, a modest improvement from 2024, according to Census data released Thursday, with one economist describing the slump as “well below consensus expectations.” Continue reading
Housing starts fell 11.4 percent in March, a modest improvement from 2024, according to Census data released Thursday, with one economist describing the slump as “well below consensus expectations.” Continue reading
Experts surveyed by Fannie Mae expect national home prices to grow by 3.4 percent in 2025. Median list prices in 69 markets were down by 10 percent or more from a year ago in March. Continue reading
Zillow’s answer to the rising tide of private listing networks has been met with both praise and pushback from industry leaders. Continue reading
Zillow said the company’s new standards, which eXp Realty also committed to, show how it’s implementing Clear Cooperation on its platform. Those that do not meet the standards won’t be published on Zillow “for the life of the listing.” Continue reading
According to a new report from Realtor.com, the national average down payment hit 14.4 percent and $30,250 in the fourth quarter. Continue reading